Fred Ernest Guest, 89, of Franklin passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Born in Burton, GA he was the son of the late Fred Coleman Guest and Grace Watson Guest. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Esposito and a brother Bill Guest. Fred was a US Navy veteran of WWII and was a member of the VFW Post 7339. He was an active member of Longview Baptist Church where he served as deacon and was a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. Fred retired from Nantahala Power and Light. He enjoyed his cows and farming and lending a hand to help his neighbors fix anything.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Ledford Guest; two sons, Bobby Guest and Terry Guest both of Franklin; brother, Leonard Guest of Hertford, NC; sister, Daraline Parris of Hendersonville, NC; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Longview Baptist Church. Rev. Nick Smith, Rev. Judson Hall and Dr. Thad Dowdle will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 25, at Macon Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Deacons of Longview Baptist Church will serve as Pallbearers. The Men's Sunday School Class will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

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